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Antique Master Print-ORNAMENT-PEDESTAL-BATTLE-WREATH-ALLEGORY-Le Pautre-c. 1670
DESCRIPTION
Description: Published by Jean Leblond I (1635-1709) around 1670. Artists and Engravers: Made by 'le Potre' after own design. Jean le Pautre / Lepautre / Le Potre / Lepotre (1618-1682) was a French designer and engraver. Le Pautre was an apprentice to a carpenter and builder. In addition to learning mechanical and constructive work, he developed considerable skill with the pencil. His designs, innumerable in quantity and exuberant in content, consisted mainly of ceilings, friezes, chimney-pieces, doorways and mural decorations. He also devised fire-dogs, sideboards, cabinets, console tables, mirrors and other pieces of furniture.
- Subject: Antique Master Print, untitled. This ornamental print shows shows a pedestal with a small portrait of a victor, with a background of a battle and a city, surrounded by an allegorical wreath.
- Size in cm: The overall size is ca. 22.9 x 18.4 cm. The image size is ca. 22 x 18.3 cm.
- Size in inch: The overall size is ca. 9 x 7.2 inch. The image size is ca. 8.7 x 7.2 inch.
- Medium: Etching / engraving on hand laid (verge) paper.